Rev Peter Taylor of Ceres

[humanracer]

He was born in Cairneyhill in 1773 and married Rachel Sutherland in 1806.

Any information on him would be most appreciated, especially how he went from being a Weaver's son to a Rev and how he was able to acquire lands in Cairneyhill.

[dowdstree]

If I have the right person look him up at  ecclegen.com/general-index

Information there about his charge at Ceres, Fife. It seems his wife had independent means.


Hope this helps.


Dorrie

[humanracer]

If I have the right person look him up at  ecclegen.com/general-index

Information there about his charge at Ceres, Fife. It seems his wife had independent means.


Hope this helps.


Dorrie

Thank you. That site, which subsequently linked to a book, contained a lot info I didn't know and confirmed some I suspected.

Shame there aren't much sources for his early life in Cairneyhill.

Thanks again.

[MonicaL]

There is a brief mention to a Peter Taylor at Cairneyhill in the Horse Tax Rolls here (second from bottom) https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/historical-tax-rolls/farm-horse-tax-rolls-1797-1798/farm-horse-tax-1797-1798-volume-09/64

Monica